Story

Appellant Eddie Gerry Story, aka Gradus E. Story, was tried by jury and found guilty of perjury. (Pen. Code, § 118.) He was granted probation for two years on condition that he pay a $2,000 fine and obey all the laws.

Appellant, born in Holland, was originally named Gradus Evaradus Story. After he came to the United States at age four, his parents called him Eddie Story. When appellant became a naturalized citizen in October 1972 he legally changed his name to Eddie Gerry Story. That same year appellant obtained a Nevada driver’s license under the name Eddie Gerry Story. He maintained this license through 1979 and up to the time of trial.

A California driver’s license was issued to appellant in 1967 in the name Gradus Evaradus Story. In August 1979 appellant applied to renew his California driver’s license under the same name: Gradus Evaradus Story. On the application were four questions, one of which was: “Have you held a driver’s license in another state or country in the past three years?” Appellant answered “no.” He proceeded to sign the application. By signing he certified under penalty of perjury that all of his statements on the application were true.

Since 1970…